Double Check Chess Puzzles — Rated 800

10 double checks rated between 800 and 999, averaging 911. Each position below is from a real game, with the solution given underneath — so you can check yourself immediately rather than guessing whether you were right.

In a double check, two pieces give check at once. It cannot be answered by capturing the checker or blocking the line, because either only deals with one of the two — the king must move. That makes double check the single most forcing move in chess, and it is why sacrifices that end in double check often work despite the material cost.

These are pitched at 800-rated players. Puzzle ratings work like player ratings: a puzzle rated 800 is one that players around 800 solve about half the time, so if you are getting most of these you should move up a band.

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Double Check puzzles rated 800

  1. Double Check puzzle 1, rated 908a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
    Puzzle 1 · rated 908 · White to play after Kh5
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    Bxf7+ Kxh4 Rh5#

  2. Double Check puzzle 2, rated 918h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
    Puzzle 2 · rated 918 · Black to play after h3
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    Nxf3#

  3. Double Check puzzle 3, rated 975h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
    Puzzle 3 · rated 975 · Black to play after b7
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    Ng4+ Kh1 Rh2#

  4. Double Check puzzle 4, rated 890a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
    Puzzle 4 · rated 890 · White to play after h5
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    Nf6#

  5. Double Check puzzle 5, rated 859h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
    Puzzle 5 · rated 859 · Black to play after Nxa4
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    Bb4#

  6. Double Check puzzle 6, rated 899a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
    Puzzle 6 · rated 899 · White to play after Kh8
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    Nf7+ Kg8 Qh8#

  7. Double Check puzzle 7, rated 845a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
    Puzzle 7 · rated 845 · White to play after Qh4
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    Be6+ Kh8 Qg8#

  8. Double Check puzzle 8, rated 863a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
    Puzzle 8 · rated 863 · White to play after Kxh8
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    Ng6+ Kg8 Rh8#

  9. Double Check puzzle 9, rated 987h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
    Puzzle 9 · rated 987 · Black to play after a3
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    Nd2+ Ka2 Qb1#

  10. Double Check puzzle 10, rated 961h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
    Puzzle 10 · rated 961 · Black to play after h3
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    Nf3#

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Frequently asked questions

What is a double check in chess?

In a double check, two pieces give check at once. It cannot be answered by capturing the checker or blocking the line, because either only deals with one of the two — the king must move. That makes double check the single most forcing move in chess, and it is why sacrifices that end in double check often work despite…

What does a puzzle rating of 800 mean?

Puzzle ratings work like player ratings. A puzzle rated 800 is one that players rated around 800 solve roughly half the time. The puzzles on this page average 911, so they suit 800-rated players.

Are these double check puzzles free?

Yes. Every puzzle on this page, including its solution, is free to view with no account. The rated trainer that tracks your progress and serves puzzles matched to your rating is part of Chess Ramp Premium.